By: Jones, Jesse H.R. No. 723 73R10514 KMP-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes great 1-2 pleasure in honoring Charles H. Love, former president and 1-3 treasurer of the Good Street Baptist Church Credit Union, for his 1-4 outstanding contributions to his nation, state, and community; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Known for his diligence and dedication to 1-6 excellence, Mr. Love attended Texas College before answering his 1-7 nation's call to arms during World War II; serving with the 1-8 military from August 1942 to December 1945, this patriotic American 1-9 spent 27 months on duty in the South Pacific; and 1-10 WHEREAS, On his return to civilian life in 1946, Mr. Love 1-11 attended the South West School of Business Administration and the 1-12 Bishop College Center; in 1952, this exceptional individual gained 1-13 employment with Texas Instruments, while serving for a number of 1-14 years as a volunteer at the church credit union before his 1-15 retirement in 1982; and 1-16 WHEREAS, A member of the community of faith at the Good 1-17 Street Baptist Church since 1946, Mr. Love has worked tirelessly to 1-18 provide outstanding financial services to the clients of the 1-19 church's credit union for more than three decades; the secretary of 1-20 the board of directors for four years, Mr. Love served as president 1-21 of the credit union from 1967 to 1978 and as treasurer and manager 1-22 from 1978 to 1993, and during his distinguished tenure the 1-23 institution's assets have grown from only $10,000 to more than $1 1-24 million; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Under this exemplary Texan's guidance, the officers, 2-2 directors, committee members, and volunteers at the credit union 2-3 have had tremendous success in promoting thrift and the wise use of 2-4 credit by its clients; and 2-5 WHEREAS, This fine man enjoys a happy and rewarding marriage 2-6 with his wife, Inez Love, and takes great pride in the 2-7 accomplishments of his three children; and 2-8 WHEREAS, Respected and admired by all those who have had the 2-9 pleasure of working with him, Mr. Love has helped the members of 2-10 the Good Street Baptist Church Credit Union achieve financial 2-11 stability and prosperity for 31 years, and his many accomplishments 2-12 are indeed worthy of special legislative recognition; now, 2-13 therefore, be it 2-14 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-15 Legislature hereby commend Charles H. Love for his many years of 2-16 devoted service to the members of the Good Street Baptist Church 2-17 Credit Union and extend to him warmest best wishes for happiness 2-18 and success in his future endeavors; and, be it further 2-19 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-20 prepared for Mr. Love as an expression of high esteem by the Texas 2-21 House of Representatives.